Patina vs. Rust — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Patina and Rust
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Patina
Patina (or ) is a thin layer that variously forms on the surface of copper, brass, bronze and similar metals (tarnish produced by oxidation or other chemical processes), or certain stones, and wooden furniture (sheen produced by age, wear, and polishing), or any similar acquired change of a surface through age and exposure. Additionally, the term is used to describe the aging of high-quality leather.
Rust
Rust is an iron oxide, a usually reddish-brown oxide formed by the reaction of iron and oxygen in the catalytic presence of water or air moisture. Rust consists of hydrous iron(III) oxides (Fe2O3·nH2O) and iron(III) oxide-hydroxide (FeO(OH), Fe(OH)3), and is typically associated with the corrosion of refined iron.
Patina
See paten.
Rust
Any of various powdery or scaly reddish-brown or reddish-yellow hydrated ferric oxides and hydroxides formed on iron and iron-containing materials by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water.
Patina
A thin greenish layer, usually basic copper sulfate, that forms on copper or copper alloys, such as bronze, as a result of natural corrosion or chemical treatment.
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Rust
Any of various metallic coatings, especially oxides, formed by corrosion.
Patina
The sheen on a surface, such as one made of wood, produced by age and use.
Rust
A stain or coating resembling iron rust.
Patina
A superficial exterior layer; a coating
"Everything bore that dull patina of grime that speaks of years of neglect" (Amitav Ghosh).
Rust
Deterioration, as of ability, resulting from inactivity or neglect.
Patina
A superficial impression, especially one considered as added or acquired
Uneven sidewalks that lend a patina of charm to the neighborhood's streets.
Rust
Rust fungus.
Patina
(originally) A paten, flat type of dish.
Rust
A plant disease caused by a rust fungus, characterized by reddish or brownish spots on leaves, stems, and other parts.
Patina
The colour or incrustation which age and wear give to (mainly metallic) objects; especially, the green rust which covers works of art such as ancient bronzes, coins and medals.
Rust
A strong brown.
Patina
(color) A green colour, tinted with grey, like that of bronze patina.
Rust
To become corroded.
Patina
(figurative) A gloss or superficial layer.
He enjoys a patina of respect by the police, despite being an ex-criminal
Rust
To deteriorate or degenerate through inactivity or neglect
My golf game has rusted from all those years of not playing.
Patina
Of a green colour, tinted with grey, like that of bronze patina.
Rust
To become the color of rust.
Patina
A dish or plate of metal or earthenware; a patella.
Rust
(Botany) To develop a disease caused by a rust fungus.
Patina
The color or incrustation which age gives to works of art; especially, the green rust which covers ancient bronzes, coins, and medals.
Rust
To corrode or subject (a metal) to rust formation.
Patina
A fine coating of oxide on the surface of a metal
Rust
To impair or spoil, as by misuse or inactivity.
Rust
To color (something) a strong brown.
Rust
The deteriorated state of iron or steel as a result of moisture and oxidation.
The rust on my bicycle chain made cycling to work very dangerous.
Rust
A similar substance based on another metal (usually with qualification, such as "copper rust").
Aerugo. Green or blue-green copper rust; verdigris. (American Heritage Dictionary, 1973)
Rust
A reddish-brown color.
Rust
A disease of plants caused by a reddish-brown fungus.
Rust
(philately) Damage caused to stamps and album pages by a fungal infection.
Rust
(intransitive) To oxidize, especially of iron or steel.
The patio furniture had rusted in the wind-driven spray.
Rust
(transitive) To cause to oxidize.
The wind-driven spray had thoroughly rusted the patio furniture.
Rust
(intransitive) To be affected with the parasitic fungus called rust.
Rust
To (cause to) degenerate in idleness; to make or become dull or impaired by inaction.
Rust
(intransitive) Of a black cat or its fur, to turn rust-coloured following long periods of exposure to sunlight.
It's very common for black cats to rust during the summer.
Rust
The reddish yellow coating formed on iron when exposed to moist air, consisting of ferric oxide or hydroxide; hence, by extension, any metallic film of corrosion.
Rust
A minute mold or fungus forming reddish or rusty spots on the leaves and stems of cereal and other grasses (Trichobasis Rubigo-vera), now usually believed to be a form or condition of the corn mildew (Puccinia graminis). As rust, it has solitary reddish spores; as corn mildew, the spores are double and blackish.
Rust
That which resembles rust in appearance or effects.
Sacred truths cleared from all rust and dross of human mixtures.
Rust
To contract rust; to be or become oxidized.
If gold ruste, what shall iron do?
Our armors now may rust.
Rust
To be affected with the parasitic fungus called rust; also, to acquire a rusty appearance, as plants.
Rust
To degenerate in idleness; to become dull or impaired by inaction.
Must I rust in Egypt? never moreAppear in arms, and be the chief of Greece?
Rust
To cause to contract rust; to corrode with rust; to affect with rust of any kind.
Keep up your bright swords, for the dew will rust them.
Rust
To impair by time and inactivity.
Rust
A red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture
Rust
A reddish-brown discoloration of leaves and stems caused by a rust fungus
Rust
The formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water
Rust
Any of various fungi causing rust disease in plants
Rust
Become destroyed by water, air, or an etching chemical such as an acid;
The metal corroded
The pipes rusted
Rust
Cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid;
The acid corroded the metal
The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink
Rust
Become coated with oxide
Rust
Of the color of rust
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